I found a video of Greg Tracy's under 10:00 minute trip up Pikes Peak in 2013's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Like the video I posted of Monster Tajima's race in 2012 (see 2012 posting) it lets you ride along from start to finish, this time on Tracy's Ducati motorcycle.
While watching the video several times, I was able to see Tracy's digital speedometer reading only when he was leaning his bike left, due to reflections and because his helmet cam was facing the road, not his speedometer. I was able, however, to see one reading of 124 mph! These two wheeled vehicles don't have roll bars, cages or safety harnesses. A few times he gets real close to the road's edge and you think that any dirt or rocks there might cause his bike to lose grip. Needless to say, with speeds exceeding 120mph, it would be unlikely that anyone would survive going off this mountain.
See what it's like to travel at high speed on this winding, 12.42 mile, 156 turn test of skill and courage HERE
Personal note: Many years ago, a good friend of mine, Jim D. Jr., bought a stock car and had it configured especially for the Hill Climb. He graciously included me as a member of his pit crew that first year and let me ride with him in his race car on the road to the pit area on one of the practice days. That was pretty exciting! He participated several more times in the race, but in years past I've lost touch with my old friend, even though he was best man at my wedding. Guess I need to do something about that...
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